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Court

Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-20
Status Closed
Type Other Civil (m)
Docket 93 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Lakeway Plaza Partnership Llc
Defendant Riffett, Chad|True Solutions Llc|R G Nieto Inc|R G Nieto Llc|Nieto, Robert G
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Judge

Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. INITIAL NOTICE WITH ITEMIZED STATEMENT SENT TO RIFFETT, CHAD was sent bill for $67.16. Printed on 08/14/2025 11:56:46.66.
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES FOR CIVIL CASES Receipt: 158959 Date: 02/20/2024
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  4. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366) Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  5. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  6. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  7. Issue Date: 02/22/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 CHAD, RIFFET 13745 MAYFIELD ROAD CHARDON, OH 44024 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926257 TRUE SOLUTIONS LLC 13745 MAYFIELD ROAD CHARDON, OH 44024 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926264 Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  8. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 02/22/2024 08:33:26.33 Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE CHAD RIFFET ON 02/26/2024 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/22/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 02/26/2024 Return : 02/28/2024 On : CHAD, RIFFET Signed By : CHAD RIFFET Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking # : 9414726699042213926257
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/22/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 02/26/2024 Return : 02/28/2024 On : TRUE SOLUTIONS LLC Signed By : CHAD RIFFET Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking # : 9414726699042213926264
  11. MOTION TO AMEND BY INTERLINEATION INSTANTER FILED. PO Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  12. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  13. ORDER FOR PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND (ITS COMPLAINT) BY INTERLINEATION FILED. "RIFFETT" IN THE STEAD OF "RIFFET" Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  14. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  15. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED. Attorney: IBOLD, DENNIS J (0001519)
  16. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD. PO Attorney: IBOLD, DENNIS J (0001519)
  17. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  19. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT FILED. PO Attorney: IBOLD, DENNIS J (0001519)
  20. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  21. ORDER FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD - GRANTED Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  22. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  23. REPLY TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT FILED Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  24. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  25. YELLOW SCHEDULING NOTICE. Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  26. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 07/02/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  28. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT FILED. Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  29. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  30. FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  31. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  32. ANSWER WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM, AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT FILED. DEPOSIT ON ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM/COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605) Receipt: 161502 Date: 05/31/2024
  33. PRECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  34. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  35. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  36. Issue Date: 06/05/2024 Service: SUMMONS AND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 R G NIETO INC CO ROBERT G NIETO 4065 HEDGEWOOD DRIVE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042227111496 R G NIETO LLC CO JAMES A ZAFFIRO STATUTORY AGENT 5434 STATE ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44134 Tracking No: 9414726699042227111502 NIETO, ROBERT G 4065 HEDGEWOOD DRIVE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042227111519 Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  37. SUMMONS, ANSWER AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT AND ORIGINAL COMPLAINT SENT Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025 Receipt: 171196 Date: 08/14/2025 Receipt: 171197 Date: 08/14/2025 Receipt: 171794 Date: 09/05/2025
  38. Issue Date: 06/05/2024 Service: SUMMONS, ANSWER & THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 R G NIETO INC CO ROBERT G NIETO 4065 HEDGEWOOD DRIVE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042227111526 R G NIETO LLC CO JAMES A ZAFFIRO STATUTORY AGENT 5434 STATE ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44134 Tracking No: 9414726699042227111533 NIETO, ROBERT G 4065 HEDGEWOOD DRIVE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042227111540 Receipt: 171195 Date: 08/14/2025
  39. SUMMONS, ANSWER AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT AND ORIGINAL COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS AGAINST THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT Sent on: 06/05/2024 16:00:07.77 Receipt: 171794 Date: 09/05/2025
  40. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-R G NIETO INC Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 06/05/2024 Service : SUMMONS, ANSWER & THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Served : 06/13/2024 Return : 06/13/2024 On : R G NIETO INC Signed By : ROBERT NIETO Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SIGNED - NO SERVICE DATE. Tracking #: 9414726699042227111526
  41. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-NIETO, ROBERT G Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 06/05/2024 Service : SUMMONS, ANSWER & THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Served : 06/11/2024 Return : 06/13/2024 On : NIETO, ROBERT G Signed By : ROBERT NIETO Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042227111540
  42. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-NIETO, ROBERT G Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 06/05/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM Served : 06/11/2024 Return : 06/13/2024 On : NIETO, ROBERT G Signed By : ROBERT NIETO Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042227111519
  43. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-R G NIETO INC Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 06/05/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM Served : 06/11/2024 Return : 06/13/2024 On : R G NIETO INC Signed By : ROBERT NIETO Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042227111496
  44. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-R G NIETO LLC Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 06/05/2024 Service : SUMMONS, ANSWER & THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Served : 06/13/2024 Return : 06/13/2024 On : R G NIETO LLC Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SIGNED - NO SERVICE DATE. Tracking #: 9414726699042227111533
  45. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE- R G NIETO LLC Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 06/05/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM Served : 06/13/2024 Return : 06/13/2024 On : R G NIETO LLC Signed By : T CONRAD Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SIGNED - NO SERVICE DATE. Tracking #: 9414726699042227111502
  46. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED. Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  47. ANSWER OF R.G. NIETO INC., R.G. NIETO LLC., ROBERT G NIETO FILED. Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  48. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  49. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  50. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ATTY TELEPHONE CONF FOR ATTYS ONLY Date: 10/11/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  51. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 02/28/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CONTINUED
  52. CASE SCHEDULED Event: BENCH TRIAL Date: 03/24/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CONTINUED
  53. CIVIL SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. Receipt: 171794 Date: 09/05/2025
  54. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  55. NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  56. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  57. CASE SCHEDULED Event: MEDIATION Date: 11/22/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: MEDIATOR Location: COMMON PLEAS 1ST FLOOR JURY ROOM
  58. ORDER [NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND MEDIATION STATEMENT FILING DEADLINE] FILED.
  59. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  60. JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND ALL DATES CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. PO Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605) Attorney: ZAFFIRO, JAMES A (0068366)
  61. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  62. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 06/30/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: DISMISSAL FORTHCOMING
  63. CASE SCHEDULED Event: BENCH TRIAL Date: 07/21/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CANCELLED
  64. ORDER FOR JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND ALL DATES CONTAINED IN SCHEDULING ORDER FILED
  65. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  66. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: LAKEWAY PLAZA PARTNERSHIP LLC Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  67. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: PURITAS PLAZA LLC Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  68. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: RITTMAN MARKET SQUARE LLC Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  69. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: BIDDULPH PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER LLC Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  70. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: PARK PLACE SHOPPING CENTER LLC Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  71. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: ORVILLE MARKET PLACE LTD Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  72. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. TO: MEDWICK MARKETPLACE LLC Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  73. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  74. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  75. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  76. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  77. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  78. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  79. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  80. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION FILED. Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  81. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  82. FOREIGN SERVICE DEPOSIT: $75.00 MADE BY IBOLD AND OBRIEN FOR SERVICE OF SUBPOENA ON JOHN CALL BY LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605) Receipt: 169578 Date: 05/29/2025
  83. PRECIPE FILED. (REGULAR MAIL TO LAKE COUNTY FOR SUBPOENA SERVICE ON JOHN CALL) Attorney: ENGER, JUSTIN (0102605)
  84. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  85. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  86. SUBPOENA SENT TO: LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF FOR SERVICE ON JOHN CALL
  87. SUBPOENA RETURNED FROM LAKE CTY SHERIFF, SERVICE COMPLETED ON JOHN CALL 06/3/25
  88. STIPULATED NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF ALL CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, AND THIRD PARTY CLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE FILED.
  89. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  90. COST BILL
  91. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING Initial Billing Sent on: 08/14/2025 11:53:33.30
  92. INITIAL NOTICE WITH ITEMIZED STATEMENT SENT TO LAKEWAY PLAZA PARTNERSHIP LLC was sent bill for $292.16. Printed on 08/14/2025 11:53:45.05.
  93. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING Initial Billing Sent on: 08/14/2025 11:56:35.07

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